Ever since I was a kid, I’ve been deeply creative, often disappearing down various crafty rabbit holes and enjoying every minute of it. Knitting is the one that stuck, and it’s now my chosen creative medium. Choosing More Than Just a Sweater When I choose a knitting design now, the options feel endless. Between Ravelry knitting patterns, Instagram, TikTok, and Pinterest, there’s an overflow of inspiration for knitwear and outfit ideas. With all that inspiration, how do I narrow it… Read more »
Posts Categorized: Slow Fashion
An April Cardigan For April
The April Cardigan that I spoke about recently is done, and it is a perfect piece for spring. This cardigan was in my WIP pile for ages as I got distracted by other knits. I am so glad I finished it because we have the perfect spring weather for me to put this garment to good use. This cardigan pattern by PetiteKnit has a V-neck, saddle shoulders, and contiguous sleeves. The top part of the body then goes on to… Read more »
LYON SWEATER
I will never get tired of wearing stripes. Anytime I can incorporate stripes into my handmade wardrobe, I will go for it. The Lyon Sweater by PetiteKnit looks like a standard striped sweater at first glance, but there are quite a few details that elevates this pattern. The upper torso shaping on this sweater is very interesting. I had never knit this type of shoulder construction before and it will not be my last, the fit is just perfect. I… Read more »
New But Old
Happy New Year! I logged into my old blog reader and I was delighted to see that so many bloggy people I follow have been keeping up with long-form writing. It is always nice to read someone’s process on how they made something, or how a recipe turned out, or about a fun adventure they had. Such a nice change from scrolling on Instagram and glancing at pictures. Documenting life by way of journaling, or taking a million pictures, or… Read more »
Sweater Streak
About halfway through this past year, I realized that I had knit 6 sweaters during the 6 previous months. Shocking, I know! As most of my knitting friends are aware, I am not the fastest knitter. In fact, I’m pretty slow — preferring to savour the process rather than churn out finished products. With six sweaters under my knitting belt, I thought it would be crazy to see if I could knit another half a dozen garments before the end… Read more »
